FOUNDATION OF ISLAMIC STUDIES



Programme Overview

The Foundation of Islamic Studies Program is a full time Pre-University Program governed under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education. The duration of the program is two (2) semesters.


Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters), Full time (Coursework)

Programme Structure

  1. English for MUET  
  2. Al-Madkhal li Dirasah al-Aqidah                                       
  3. Al-Madkhal ila Ulum al-Hadith
  4. Al-Madkhal ila al-Syariah al-Islamiyyah
  5. Fiqh al-Sirah
  6. Nahu I                                                                                       
  7. Saraf I
  8. Balaghah I
  9. Fann al-Tajwid wa al-Tilawah I
  10. Maharat Lughawiyyah I
  11. Fiqh Ibadat                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  1. Basic Communication Skills                                              
  2. Character Building                                                                  
  3. Al-Madkhal ila Ulum Al-Quran
  4. Praktikal Ibadat 
  5. Ahadith Ahkam
  6. Nahu II                                                        
  7. Saraf II                                                     
  8. Balaghah II           
  9. Fann al-Tajwid wa al-Tilawah II                           
  10. Maharat Lughawiyyah II                                                                            

Pathway to Unlock our Degree (Faculty)

Islamic Studies

    

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 15,100

(Note: This fee is not applicable for UPU applicant)

International

RM 35,000

(Note: Not inclusive of 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST))

Intake

Semester 1 (July) Intake, Academic Session 2026//2027

Entry Requirement

Entry Requirements for SPM
  • Pass the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) with at least FIVE (5) credits including the subject Bahasa Melayu and a pass in the subject History.
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in any ONE (1) of the following subjects:
    • Arabic Language 
    • Higher Arabic Language
    • Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Al-Mu’asirah
    • Arabic Language Turath; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in any ONE (1) of the following subjects:
    • Islamic Education (Pendidikan Islam) / Turath Dirasat Al-Islamiah
    • Quran and Sunnah Education (Pendidikan Quran and Sunnah) / Maharat al-Quran / Al-Syariah / Turath al-Quran dan al-Sunnah
    • Islamic Syariah Education (Pendidikan Shariah Islamiah) / Hifz al-Quran / Usul al-Din
    • Islamic Worldview (Tasawwur Islam)
    • Al-Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islami
    • Al-Adab wa Al-Balaghah; AND
  •  Obtain at least a Grade B in any THREE (3) of the following subjects:
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Biology
    • Additional Mathematics
    • Agriculture
    • Computer Science
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Principles of Accounting / Economics / Business / Malay Literature / English Literature / Entrepreneurship Studies; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade C in English Language.
Entry Requirements for SPM (Literature and Humanities Package)
  • Possess an SPM qualification with at least a Grade B in the subject Bahasa Arab / Al-Lughah al-‘Arabiah al-Mu’asirah / Turath Bahasa Arab; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in ONE (1) of the following subjects:          
    • Islamic Education (Pendidikan Islam) / Turath Dirasat Al-Islamiah
    • Quran and Sunnah Education (Pendidikan Quran and Sunnah) / Maharat al-Quran / Al-Syariah / Turath al-Quran dan al-Sunnah
    • Islamic Syariah Education (Pendidikan Shariah Islamiah) / Hifz al-Quran / Usul al-Din
    • Tasawwur Islam
    • Al-Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islami
    • Al-Adab wa Al-Balaghah; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in any TWO (2) of the following subjects:
    • Science / Additional Science
    • Communicative Malay Literature
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Computer Science
    • Entrepreneurship Studies
    • Agriculture
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Principles of Accounting
    • English Literature
    • Basics of Sustainability
    • Home Science; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade C in English Language.
Entry Requirements for SPM (STEM Package)
  • Possess an SPM qualification with at least a Grade B in Malay Language and Grade E in History
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in Arabic Language / Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Al-Mu’asirah / Turath Arabic language; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in ONE (1) of the following subjects:                                                               
    • Islamic Education/Turath Dirasat Al-Islamiah
    • Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah Education/Maharat
    • Al-Quran/Al-Syariah/Turath Al-Quran wa Al-Sunnah
    • Islamic Syariah Education/Hifz al-Quran/Usul al-Din
    • Tasawwur Islam;
    • Al-Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islami;
    • Al-Adab Wa Al-Balaghah; AND 
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in any THREE (3) of the following subjects:
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Biology
    • Additional Mathematics
    • Agriculture
    • Computer Science
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Science / Additional Science / Basics of Sustainability / Home Science;
    • Principles of Accounting/ Economics/ Business/ Malay Literature/ English Literature/ Entrepreneurship Studies; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade C in English Language.
Entry Requirements for SPM (Literature and Humanities Package)
  • Possess an SPM qualification with at least a Grade B in Malay Language and Grade E in History
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in Arabic Language / Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Al-Mu’asirah / Turath Arabic language; AND             
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in ONE (1) of the following subjects:                                                                                    
    • Islamic Education/Turath Dirasat Al-Islamiah
    • Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah Education/Maharat
    • Al-Quran/Al-Syariah/Turath Al-Quran wa Al-Sunnah;
    • Islamic Syariah Education/Hifz al-Quran/Usul al-Din;
    • Tasawwur Islam;
    • Al-Manahij Al-Ulum Al-Islami;
    • Al-Adab Wa Al-Balaghah; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade B in any THREE (3) of the following subjects:
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Biology
    • Additional Mathematics
    • Agriculture
    • Computer Science
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Science / Additional Science / Basics of Sustainability / Home Science;
    • Principles of Accounting/ Economics/ Business/ Malay Literature/ English Literature/ Entrepreneurship Studies; AND
  • Obtain at least a Grade C in English Language.

Additional Requirements:

Accepted Disabilities:

  • Only the following disabilities are eligible for consideration:
  • Instrumental Deafness, Shuttering, Dwarfism, Impaired Legs, Rhinophonia, Sight Impaired using Special Glasses, Colour Blind.
  • Admission of students with these disabilities is subject to the Inclusive Policy of Universiti Malaya.